2021 Expected to be Another Year Of Record Growth In Esports And Gaming Video Content Industries - Seite 3

Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU), a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, recently announced the availability of MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2021 on the App Store and Google Play. In collaboration with Major League Baseball (MLB), MLB Players, Inc. (MLBPI), MLB Tap Sports Baseball is back for the MLB 2021 season with two young MLB All-Stars as the cover athletes of the game Washington Nationals outfielder and World Series champion Juan Soto and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.

^[1] Statista, Total population of the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2025, 2019-2020
^[2] The Creative Industries Council, 2018
^[3] Statista, Estimated number of unique subscribers to OTT SVOD services in Europe in 2018, by country, 2018
^[4] TopMedia, 2020

For the first time, new features in the mobile game allow players to pitch and join new Club Rally events to team up with friends. MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2021 contains more authentic MLB baseball content than ever before, with new ways to compete in events that mirror the real events of the major leagues.

"In 2020, the Tap Sports Baseball franchise surpassed $340 million of lifetime bookings," said Nick Earl, Glu President and CEO. "As one of Glu's leading Growth Games, I'm proud of the team's talent and the continued success of the franchise with our new 2021 experience."

Super League Gaming (NASDAQ: SLGG), a global leader in competitive video gaming and esports entertainment for everyday players, recently announced an exciting level of audience enthusiasm for the company's amateur and semi-pro tournament series, Super League Arena. With three events so far in 2021, Super League Arena live broadcasts and on-demand video content have generated more than 10 million total minutes – more than 180,000 hours – watched, including more than 40 million views across major platforms including Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter.

"Anyone who is still questioning the power of esports is beyond out of touch," says Matt Edelman, Chief Commercial Officer of Super League Gaming. "When amateur events and the personal stories of athletes aspiring to break through to the next competitive level generate this level of audience interest, you know you're in a growth market. We're energized by the initial success of Super League Arena and thrilled for it to expand as a showcase for talented players."